Melbourne’s Leading Private Car Hire Company

“A quick note to thank you for your services on Friday night when we travelled to the Great Hall and back to our respective residences. Your service and professionalism were greatly appreciated and we will have no hesitation in calling on you again if the situation arises or of referring you to our mates.”

Peter

“I had my first ‘ride’ on Christmas day with Richard. It was a delightful experience. Also, I’m grateful to Bill who, with great difficulty, was able to accept my first request for transport on a day which was so difficult. Thanking you.”

Alan

“Would you please convey to the drivers from last night my appreciation for their professionalism and patience. A job very well done! Might I add that the cars looked wonderful lined up.”

Jan

“Just wanted to say we very much enjoyed our trip to the airport Monday morning 8am. The driver was extremely friendly and informative, giving us a good feel for Melbourne. We will have no hesitation in recommending you in the future.”

Blair

“I would like to personally thank you all for your recent support on our conferences. Having booked you to capacity we understand that it puts an immense amount of pressure on everyone, however as always, we knew we could rely on your timeliness and professional service from the moment we started to the moment it finished. Many thanks”

Katie

“A quick note to thank you for your services on Friday night when we travelled to the Great Hall and back to our respective residences. Your service and professionalism were greatly appreciated and we will have no hesitation in calling on you again if the situation arises or of referring you to our mates.”

Robert

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you ALL for your excellent service in providing hire cars for the 51st TV WEEK Logie Awards. Not only was the service excellent, but you were all so patient and co-operative with the many changes and the (sometimes) long waiting times! Can you please circulate this note to all involved, to ensure they know we are very appreciative of their hard work. Warmest regards”

Katie

“I booked a car on Sunday 11pm to take me home to Fairfield from Werribee and I’d like to say thank you for the professional, pleasant, punctual and efficient service… Well done guys!”

Nick

“Just wanted to say we very much enjoyed our trip to the airport Monday morning 8am. The driver was extremely friendly and informative, giving us a good feel for Melbourne. We will have no hesitation in recommending you in the future.”

Blair

“I just wanted to let you know that the cars we arranged for our wedding last Saturday were really great. The driver in the car with my bride and then later with my wife and me was really terrific. Thanks for helping to make the day so memorable for us.”

John and Robyn

“We wanted to thank you for the great service you provided for our wedding day. Leading up to the day Mari was awesome always helping me out and being so prompt with her replies. Our drivers on the day were excellent, they helped calm nerves and knew exactly what to do. Thank you for everything!”

On business across Melbourne?

Multiple meetings around town and you are looking for no fuss solution?

Pre-book a Southern Cross private driver in Melbourne and we will help you keep to a tight schedule without the stress of driving yourself. From your hotel or Melbourne Airport through to your last appointment, we can provide you with a dedicated driver. Take the worry out of traffic and parking, while you take care of business. Discounted hourly rates apply for extended hire.

Daytime travel/medical appointments

Off-peak rates apply 9 am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, for all non-Airport trips (Public Holidays and Major Events excluded).

Cars are available during the day, even at short notice. For business meetings, lunch or personal appointments, where driving yourself is not ideal, consider Southern Cross as a viable alternative. Fares begin from $44 (including GST).

Our private drivers put safety first

The standards required by the Commonwealth Government and Multinational clients are applied to all bookings. Southern Cross extends organisational OH&S policies in the following ways:

We maintain a Fatigue Management Plan, hours our drivers are on the road

We maintain a Phone-free Driving Policy, including no hands-free phone calls

This is possible because our private drivers have a dedicated Booking Office to support them. Our drivers do not organise bookings whilst driving and concentrate on the driving task at hand.

Zero Blood Alcohol policy applies whenever our drivers are on duty

Drivers are individually screened and tested

All drivers are Government accredited

All drivers have Police checks

All drivers have working with children checks

If you are searching for a company that offers private car hire in Melbourne, you can trust Southern Cross to provide a safe, reliable service.

Working back late?

Don't want to risk it with a regular cab or an unlicensed alternative? Give us a couple of hours’ notice and we will organise a driver to get you safely home - all for a fixed price. Cabcharge is welcome.

Corporate functions

Attending a Corporate Function? Book with Southern Cross and you will arrive relaxed and on time. Enjoy your function knowing that your private driver will be there to provide you with a safe trip home at the end of the night. If you’re not sure about the finish time, that’s ok – your driver will be there when you’re ready.

Conferences

Planning to host a large group and need to make sure delegates are met on time and transferred with confidence and without fuss? Talk to us about your specific requirements and we’ll organise a car hire service to suit. Southern Cross can accommodate multiple transfers with our co-ordinated fleet of cars, so you have one less task to worry about.

Overseas/interstate guests

If you are hosting guests from interstate or overseas, we can organise a driver to meet your guests on arrival and deliver them safely to their hotel or to the host’s home.

Overseas students

We are well versed in greeting students arriving in Melbourne from all over the world. Our airport service is available 7 days, at all hours.

Invoicing and payment for private car hire services

We can account to your Corporation, Division or Cost Centre. All trips can be itemised on a monthly invoice at no additional charge. Alternatively, individual trips can be paid directly to the driver or can be charged to individual credit cards on a monthly or per-trip basis. You will receive an e-mail tax invoice, after you have travelled.